Ben Curtis, the 2003 British Open winner, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 64 and is tied for the lead at the five million dollar PGA Western Open in Chicago.
A round of five birdies and an eagle has Curtis tied with Jim Furyk and Todd Fischer atop the leaderboard, two shots clear of a group of four golfers.
Chad Campbell, Chris Couch, Harrison Frazar and Aussie Robert Allenby are tied for fourth at 66.
Tiger Woods, who needs just 56,974 dollars to become the first player in PGA tour history to reach the 50 million dollars in winnings, had an off day shooting a two over 73 and is tied for 103rd.
John Daly signed for a 2-under 69 and Vijay Singh shot a 72.
Defending champion Stephen Ames shot a 70 and is tied for 36th.
